Jefferson County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Jefferson County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Jefferson County, New York (68% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 48,315 cattle and 25,524 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (69,662 acres), corn (11,647 acres) and soybeans (10,823 acres). Its farms sold $239 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 14th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $239 million682nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 749249,497 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 32% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5339 published, 13 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Jefferson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Jefferson County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in New York and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hops | 16,875 pounds | 1 | 16* | 28% | production |
| Hay | 130,519 tons | 2 | 92 | 7% | production |
| Barley | 16,214 bushels | 6* | 315* | 4% | production |
| Milk | 25,524 milk cows | 8 | 80* | 4% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 287,634 bushels | 12 | 811* | 4% | production |
| Cattle | 48,315 cattle | 10 | 498* | 3% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 25,460 gallons | 7 | 33* | 3% | production |
| Soybeans | 485,828 bushels | 12 | 1,112* | 3% | production |
| Blackberries | 5 acres | 5* | 183* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 766 goats | 14 | 822* | 3% | head on farms |
| Corn | 1.8 million bushels | 20 | 1,091* | 2% | production |
| Honey | 51,795 pounds | 18* | 289* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 1,109 sheep | 24 | 829* | 2% | head on farms |
| Oats | 30,235 bushels | 32* | 386* | 1% | production |
| Garlic | 5 acres | 28* | 128* | 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 39 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 11 acres | 29 | 415* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 30 acres | 31* | 389* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 236 acres | 12 | 86* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 227 hogs | 27* | 1,201* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 29* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 32* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 34* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 23* | 281* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 1 acre | 10* | 170* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 25* | 354* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 27* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 38 acres | 35* | 421* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 1 acre | 17* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 86 acres | 24* | 197* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 3 acres | 46* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 3 acres | 21* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 27* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 576 broiler chickens | 40* | 1,064* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 2,353 laying hens | 36* | 1,051* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 29* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 42* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 21* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 33* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 94 turkeys | 37* | 693* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: broccoli, cauliflower, celery, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, honeydew, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cantaloupe.
What livestock does Jefferson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 48,315 | 10 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 25,524 | 8 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,353 | 36* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,109 | 24 | head on farms |
| Goats | 766 | 14 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 576 | 40* | head sold |
| Hogs | 227 | 27* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 94 | 37* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in New York
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Cayuga County | $462 million |
| Wyoming County | $421 million |
| Wayne County | $381 million |
| Suffolk County | $364 million |
| Genesee County | $360 million |
| Clinton County | $326 million |
| Ontario County | $294 million |
| Livingston County | $288 million |
| Onondaga County | $271 million |
| St. Lawrence County | $270 million |
| Washington County | $263 million |
| Steuben County | $252 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.